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Mpumaze Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Mthunzini circuit)

In King Cetshwayo district, Mpumaze Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mpumaze Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mpumaze Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around King Cetshwayo district. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

851
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mpumaze Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Mpumaze Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Mpumaze Primary School's 851; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpumaze Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpumaze Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpumaze Primary School, 2,166 compared with 851, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Mpumaze Primary School's 851; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpumaze Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpumaze Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpumaze Primary School, 1,763 compared with 851, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpumaze Primary School, 1,742 compared with 851, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mpungose Tribal Authority, Genzinsila A, Eshowe, 3815
Postal
Private Bag X557, Eshowe, 3815
Telephone
072 381 7388
Email
mpumaze-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500217486

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpumaze Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Mpumaze Primary School directly, on 072 381 7388 or by email at MPUMAZE-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpumaze Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mpumaze Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mpumaze Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Mpumaze Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mpumaze Primary School?
Mpumaze Primary School reported 851 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Mpumaze Primary School?
No. Mpumaze Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mpumaze Primary School a public or private school?
Mpumaze Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpumaze Primary School?
You can call 072 381 7388 or email MPUMAZE-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Mpungose Tribal Authority, Genzinsila A, Eshowe, 3815.